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administer

intermediateB2

/ədˈmɪnɪstər/ · ad-min-is-ter

to manage or supervise the execution of (a task or a function); to dispense or administer something.

Meanings

verbformal

to manage or supervise the execution of (a task or a function); to dispense or administer something.

کسی کام یا فعالیت کا انتظام کرنا؛ کچھ فراہم کرنا یا تقسیم کرنا۔

انتظام کرنا

intezam karna

Formal: چلانا

Synonyms

manageoverseesuperviseانتظام کرنانگرانی کرناچلانا

Antonyms

neglectignoreabandonنظرانداز کرناچھوڑ دینامتعلق نہیں ہونا

Common Collocations

  • administer medication
  • administer a test
  • administer an organization

Example Sentences

The nurse will administer the medication to the patient.

نرس مریض کو دوا فراہم کرے گی۔

Nurse mareez ko dawa faraham karegi.

He was appointed to administer the project effectively.

انہیں منصوبے کو مؤثر طریقے سے چلانے کے لیے مقرر کیا گیا۔

Unhein mansubay ko mo'asar tareeqe se chalane ke liye muqarrar kiya gaya.

The school will administer standardized tests this week.

اس ہفتے اسکول معیاری امتحانات لے گا۔

Is hafta school mayari imtihanaat le ga.

Easily Confused With

administered:Administered is the past tense of administer, meaning the action has already taken place.

Word Family

administration
nounانتظامیہ
administrator
nounمنتظم
administrative
adjectiveانتظامی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of administering a test; you're managing the situation.

Imagine a principal overseeing a school, ensuring everything runs smoothly.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کتنی بے درد ہیں یہ راہیں، جانتے نہیں زخم کی عظمت

Kitni be-dard hain yeh rahein, jante nahin zakhm ki azmat.

How heartless these paths are, unaware of the greatness of wounds.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کام کرنے والے کا کامیاب ہونا

Kaam karne wale ka kamiyab hona

The one who works, succeeds.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "administrare" — to manage, guide

First known use: 14th century

The word 'administer' traces back to the late Middle Ages in England, originally derived from the Latin 'administrare', meaning to manage or guide. Its usage evolved in English to include the act of managing or dispensing resources or services.